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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

3

Polo for the People Aims to Open Polo to All

Enthusiasts in the United States led by Tommy Hitchcock seek to remove the high society stigma from polo by making polo ponies affordable and accessible to nonowners. They argue success hinges on passion and persistence rather than birth and privilege, aiming to attract new players despite long odds.

United States Tommy Hitchcock Kipling Hitchcock Tommy Lakeview Lakeview Farms & Hatchery Exeter Ontario Minorca New Hampshire Sussex White Rock New Rock x Leeg Hurondale Chick Hatchery

One Side Of Story Wanted In Saskatchewan Politics

A Financial Post editorial criticizes Tommy Douglas and the CCF for seeking only favorable press, accusing them of aspiring to propaganda over facts and of crushing dissent as totalitarian. The piece labels Douglas’s approach as revealing the socialist mindset and hostility to free speech.

Tommy Douglas Saskatchewan CCF Financial Post Russia Germany Douglas

Walter Johnson on pitching Ty Cobb and blinding speed

The legendary Walter Johnson recalls his approach to pitching Ty Cobb. He says he would wind up and unleash all his power, then rush to back up the third baseman with speed after delivering the ball.

Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Walter

Coal and politics span a wary postwar world

Norman Blair notes a new contract between the United Mine Workers and bituminous coal operators averting a strike, with wages high and uncertain effects on prices. The piece surveys France facing potential war, Finland’s guarded stance and free elections, Yugoslavia’s Tito rift with Moscow, and ends with a Boston harbor jellyfish discovery.

United Mine Workers John L. Lewis

Young Canadian's Television Set Puzzles Experts

Cedar Springs Ontario resident Fred Pardo a former RCAF radar instructor built a home made television set with an unprecedented 190 mile range bringing in Toledo Buffalo and Cleveland under varying conditions. Experts note rare atmospheric anomalies may play a role but Pardo suggests others may be wrong and cites amateur radio contributions to progress.

Fred Pardo Cedar Springs Ont Pardo Ontario Chatham Royal Canadian Air Force Toledo Buffalo Cleveland Fred

Various animals and farm goods offered in Ontario listings

A column of agricultural notices lists Cocker spaniel and Collie puppies for sale with farm raised stock and registered pedigrees, plus German Shepherds for inspection. It includes prices and contact notes in Ontario towns like Moorefield Dorchester Weston Meaford and Th orbury, with items on towels flour sugar by products and farm equipment and a 30 50 Rumsey tractor for Milton.

Frank Scott Moorefield Ont Ontario St Toronto Elstow Dorchester Outreache Russell Johnson Mind&n Bertal Station Trans Canada Waverley Montreal Waverley Motors Albert St Ottawa U.S.A Flynn Importing Co de Vimy Ave Que Rumsey Oscar Downs Milton International Harvester Strathcona Farms Huntsville Gray- Snyder Ltd Hillsburg Gas Engine Co Church Reeve Castator Weston BR Alfsifa Timothy Meaford H. Isaacs Thornbury Scope Sales CO Queen St Cletrac Hanson Huber Buckeye Minneapolia- Moline Machinery and Equipment Ltd Barton Std Hamilton Trent Valley Talbotcroft Kennels Reed Rockwood Ontario

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